La Loma, May 21, 2024
As part of its commitment to strengthen the quality of education in its area of influence, Drummond Ltd. socialized three projects: the construction of a kiosk at the Octavio Mendoza Durán Educational Institution, Nueva Guayacán School, in El Paso, Cesar; the construction of two classrooms and improvement of educational infrastructure at the San Antonio Educational Center, La Conquista, and the improvement of infrastructure at the San Antonio Educational Center, in the Costa Rica area, in La Jagua de Ibirico, Cesar.
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“We continue to strengthen institutional and community capabilities in the area of influence, with the development of projects that seek to improve and adapt school environments so that children and young people have access to quality education,” commented Alberto Tolosa, community and government relations coordinator for Drummond Ltd.
In addition to promoting a more dynamic and participatory school environment, these projects will benefit communities by providing opportunities for social development, social-emotional skills, equal access to quality educational opportunities, and ethical values that are fundamental to growth as individuals.
“We are grateful to Drummond for their continued support of education. We know that investing in this sector is key to the development of our communities,” said Marco Julio Bastidas, a teacher at the Octavio Mendoza Durán Educational Institution.
Strengthening educational environments has a positive impact on society. Therefore, with an investment of more than 640 million pesos, the company once again demonstrates its solid commitment to the educational development of the region.
“I am grateful to the company for investing in our schools ́ infrastructures. It was something we really needed. This intervention is very satisfying for our community,” said Leonor Carrascal, president of the Community Action Board of the Costa Rica village.
“Drummond continues to carry out different projects in different schools and villages in the municipalities of the mining corridor. Today we have the privilege of improving the school, ensuring that our children enjoy a more comfortable environment, and leaving behind the difficult conditions in which they used to receive classes,” emphasized Luz Bayona, mother of a beneficiary student.
With these contributions, Drummond demonstrates its role as a social actor in the promotion of regional educational development.
Drummond Ltd. is once again committed to collective well-being, closing gaps and providing communities with access to adequate educational spaces, which contributes to and strengthens regional development.